Star Wars: The Old Republic free to play this month

MMO begins offering a free alternative

Posted on Nov 8, 2012 - 12:45pm EST

EA and BioWare have announced that the global launch date of the Star Wars: The Old Republic Free-to-Play option will be November 15, 2012.

This release will be simultaneous across all of the territories and countries where The Old Republic is available. The new Free-to-Play option allows gamers to experience all of the class storylines through to Level 50, the current level cap, at no charge and introduces the new Cartel Market.

Any paying subscribers at the launch of the Free-to-Play option on November 15th will be granted all of the Complimentary Cartel Coins currently listed on the Cartel Coin Ledger page, plus a one-time grant of 250 Complimentary Cartel Coins.

Additionally, the Rewards Program has been extended. All former subscribers who reactivate their subscription by the new date of December 20, 2012 will be granted Complimentary Cartel Coins for their prior paid months up to November 15, 2012.

Star Wars: The Old Republic originally launched on PC late last year.